Tokyo Review
All posts tagged "labor"
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10.7KSocietyNo pain, no gain: How old ideas hamper new ways of work
The infamously gruelling work style of many Japanese firms is rooted in a culture that sees endurance and exhaustion as proof of...
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29.0KEconomyJapan by the Numbers: Productivity and Overwork
Feeble new legislation will do little to solve Japan's chronic overwork problem - a change in attitudes and a focus on productivity...
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11.8KSocietyBook Review: Japan’s Population Implosion
"Japan's Population Implosion: The 50 Million Shock" sets out a stark and clearly-argued warning to the country, placing its steady depopulation and...
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13.6KEconomyJapan by the Numbers: Permanent Employment
The start of April is the beginning of the new academic year in Japan, and also a key milestone for businesses and...
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9.8KEconomyJapan by the Numbers: Too Many Holidays?
Today, Japan celebrates the country’s lofty peaks with a day of rest. Yup, August 11 is Mountain Day in Japan, the country’s...